answering

(verb) react verbally. Synonyms: answer, reply, respond. Examples: "She didn't want to answer." "Answer the question." "We answered that we would accept the invitation."

(verb) respond to a signal. Synonyms: answer. Examples: "Answer the door." "Answer the telephone."

(verb) give the correct answer or solution to. Synonyms: answer. Examples: "Answer a question." "Answer the riddle."

(verb) understand the meaning of. Synonyms: answer, resolve. Example: "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered."

(verb) give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument). Synonyms: answer. Example: "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution."

(verb) be liable or accountable. Synonyms: answer. Example: "She must answer for her actions."

(verb) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity. Synonyms: suffice, do, answer, serve. Examples: "A few words would answer." "This car suits my purpose well." "Will $100 do?." "A 'b' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school." "Nothing else will serve."

(verb) match or correspond. Synonyms: answer. Example: "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave."

(verb) be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of. Synonyms: answer. Example: "This may answer her needs."

(verb) react to a stimulus or command. Synonyms: answer. Example: "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch."

(adj) replying. Synonyms: respondent. Examples: "An answering glance." "An answering smile."